Monday, August 4, 2014 at Hot Rod Lake behind the Broken Spoke Campground at 5:00 p.m. Cycle Source Magazine will be holding a memorial in honor of Ross Tomas. Ross, the 20 year old son of Mike and Carolyn Tomas, owners of Kiwi Indian Motorcycles, was killed in a motorcycle accident on July 22, 2014 […]
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Harley-Davidson Previewing The New 2015 Road Glide And Road Glide Special In Sturgis
Published by August 1st, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After one year of absence, and as I reported several times, the Road Glide is officially returning in the 2015 lineup. Although we are weeks before the announcement of Harley’s complete 2015 model line-up, starting today August 2nd, Harley-Davidson is previewing the Road Glide and Road Glide Special at its Sturgis display and at the […]
Indian Motorcycle Announces New Activities And Surprises During 74th Annual Sturgis Rally
Published by July 30th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After revealing last Sunday the the new Indian Roadmaster luxury touring motorcycle, Indian Motorcycle is adding new events and motorcycling celebrities to its Sturgis Rally activities. First, the Roadmaster will be a featured demo ride motorcycle in the demo fleet located at Exit 30 of Interstate 90 in Sturgis. In addition the full palate of […]
2014 Sturgis Rally. Harley-Davidson Activities.
Published by July 30th, 2014 in Builders and Events.3rd & Lazelle Street, Downtown Sturgis, SD Saturday through Saturday, August 2-9, 9am – 5pm. • Stunt Show – 3 times daily (10am, 1pm, & 4pm) Produced by Ill Conduct Team • H.O.G. Rally Point – Join Tina, Thor and other H-D staff in the H.O.G. area. Pick up your FREE event Pin, join the club […]
Indian Motorcycle Daytona Beach To Become The New Tenant Of Former Harley-Davidson Store And Museum On Daytona Beach Street. A Daytona Indian Motorcycle dealership had operated out of a site farther north on Beach Street near Main Street, but that business closed a few days before this year’s Bike Week. The new Indian dealership – […]
Sturgis Baddest Bagger Bike Show Competition. August 5, 2014.
Published by July 29th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.American Bagger Magazine is organizing again in Sturgis a bike show competition where will be voted the Baddest Bagger. The competition is set at the Full Throttle saloon, August 5th, from 10 am to 5 pm (judging starts at 12 pm to give you the time to prep your pride). In addition, for entertainment, J&M […]
Victory Is Launching The Magnum. The Bagger That Bikers Are Trying To Build Themselves. My First Impressions Riding It.
Published by July 28th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Baggers are still trending and almost all their owners spend a small fortune customizing them. So, Victory Motorcycles is launching the 2015 Magnum, a beautifully customized production Bagger. In doing so, Victory is the first manufacturer in this motorcycle segment meeting the needs with a ready to ride Bagger that consumers are trying to build […]
Breaking News. Indian Motorcycle Unveils Its First 2015 Model. The Luxury Touring Roadmaster.
Published by July 27th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, is proud to announce the all-new 2015 Indian Roadmaster™, whose objective is to set a new benchmark as the ultimate in luxury motorcycle touring. Starting at $26,999 this “new king of the road” extends the 2015 Indian Motorcycle lineup debuting at Sturgis, with more to come. The bagger and […]
Polaris Unveils The 2015 Slingshot
Published by July 27th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.Watch The Features And Benefits. What do you think?
2014 Sturgis Rally. Victory Motorcycles Is Planning Adrenaline-Packed Activities. Lots of them…
Published by July 26th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles® has packed the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally schedule with special events, with a major focus on activities exclusively for Victory owners attending the legendary Black Hills rally. Victory’s Sturgis action includes the annual Victory Owners Ride and Party, celebrity meet-and-greets, military salutes, free 2015 Victory demo rides at three different locations, and the chance […]
Sturgis Ultimate Builder Bike Show. August 6, 2014.
Published by July 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For all custom builders, pros, semi-pros, amateurs and proud owners, another bike show during the Sturgis rally. The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show presented by J&P Cycles will be held August 6, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. downtown Sturgis on Lazelle and 4th Street near the community center. And for all bagger customizers, there […]
Crank The Volume And Clarity Of Your Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle With Boom! Audio Saddlebag Speakers
Published by July 24th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.You may think that Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles come well-equipped from the factory. But there are still opportunities for personalization. For example, you can pump up the music with the Boom!™ Audio Saddlebag Speaker Kit (P/N 76000489, $399.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories. This kit adds a pair of 5×7-inch waterproof 2-ohm full range speakers to […]
Custom Bagger Monstruosity Being Built For “The Biker Battleground Phoenix” TV Reality Show.
Published by July 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Sorry to ruin your day. You are looking at the custom bagger being built by Kody McNew from Voodoo Bikeworks for the TV reality show Biker Battleground Phoenix. How somebody can do this to a motorcycle is beyond my understanding. Exactly what is wrong with the excesses of the Bagger craze. Remember my yearly 2014 […]
Zero Motorcycles To Exhibit And Host National Dealer Convention At 2014 American International Motorcycle Expo
Published by July 24th, 2014 in Builders and Events.The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) welcomes a new OEM partner to the 2014 event this October 16-19 in Orlando, Florida, as California-based Zero Motorcycles, maker of high performance electric motorcycles, will be exhibiting and hosting its 2015 National Dealer Convention at AIMExpo. Zero’s assessment of last year’s inaugural AIMExpo led them to the conclusion […]
Polaris Second Quarter 2014 Results. EPS Increased 26%, Net Income Increases 21%. Motorcycles Division Increased 107% Versus Same Period.
Published by July 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Shares of Polaris (PII) jumped more than 5% in pre-market trading after the company announced its second quarter results and increased its full year guidance for year 2014. Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII) today reported record second quarter net income of $96.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, up 21 percent from the prior […]
Honoring Minerva The Goddess Of War, Wisdom And Arts
Published by July 21st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Only an Italian can build a custom motorcycle to pay tribute to a Roman goddess. Minerva, the goddess was born from Jupiter. Minerva, the bike featured here, is reborn from a 1971 Ducati Mark III 250 bought by Simone Ceccarelli from a collector. Ceccarelli is a semi professional builder whose name in not unknown since […]
Velocity Leaf Spring Front End By Voodoo Vintage
Published by July 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Voodoo Vintage offers a vintage style Leaf Spring front end that the shop tweaked for modern days. The top trees are machined and feature 1/2” riser mount holes distanced 3-1/2″ apart to allow the use of traditional Harley-Davidson style risers. The top-tree mounts are the same dimension as the early Harley-Davidson Springer front end, permitting […]
The Polaris Slingshot Is Coming July 27th. 3rd Video Teaser.
Published by July 18th, 2014 in Builders and Videos.The Chronograph To Celebrate The 45th Anniversary Of the Honda CB 750
Published by July 18th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Considered by many one of the 10 most important motorcycles of the last century, the first mass produced four-cylinder motorcycle and one of today’s favorite for a Cafe Racer makeover on a low budget, the Honda CB 750 Four is celebrating its 45th Anniversary with a wristwatch. The’’750 Four since 1969′ chronograph is quite nice […]
Street 750 And Street 500 Models. Harley-Davidson Aggressive Move To Find Its New Sweet Spot.
Published by July 17th, 2014 in Builders and Events.How many years before baby-boomers stop riding? How many years before legislation force manufacturers to produce liquid-cooled motorcycles? Not many. The world changes. Change with it. Here and abroad, markets disappear, others are born ready to be conquered. It’s easy to figure out that future motorcycle sales growth will not come from the big, heavy […]
New Sun Ray Seat For Harley-Davidson Rushmore Models To Ride With Warm Buns
Published by July 15th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Flip a switch and chase the chill with the Sun Ray® Heated Seat (P/N 52000135, $799.95) from Harley-Davidson® Designed for 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring and Trike motorcycle models, this seat is perfect for cool-weather riding in any season. The Sun Ray heated seat features dual-zone rider and passenger positions with separate high/low/off toggle heat controls for […]
Fifth Indian Motocycle Day. In Springfield, MA July 20th.
Published by July 15th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 5th Indian Day, a revival of a long-standing celebration of the classic motorcycles that were manufactured in the city Of Springfield, MA from 1901 to 1953 will be held on July 20th on the grounds of the Springfield Museums. Indian Day is about showing people the great variety of Indian Motocycles made and telling […]
This kind of contraption does absolutely nothing to me but some of you may appreciate the new Ariel Ace Motorcycle. A spectacular all aluminum alloy billet frame, a 1237cc water-cooled Honda engine good for over 170hp with a top speed of 165mph and acceleration of 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. No bad… […]
Custom Shovelhead. More Beautiful When Naked.
Published by July 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.On June 28th, as soon as I published postcards from the Magic Bike Rudesheim Bike Show, I received an unusual number of emails requesting a feature on “The Virus”, the custom bike winner of both the highly competitive Radical Class and absolute Best Of Show of the competition. Immediately I contacted Bike Show organizer, friend of […]
Indian Motorcycle Reveals Two-Tone Paint Schemes For 2015 Chief Models
Published by July 13th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indian Motorcycle® announced that two-tone paint schemes, starting at $19,799, will be offered for the upcoming model year Indian Chief line of motorcycles. The iconic vintage paint palettes were revealed over the weekend for fans of classic motorcycles at Vintage Motorcycle Days 2014, which took place at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. […]
The Slingshot By Polaris. To Be Revealed July 27th.
Published by July 12th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Videos.With the slogan “Ignite Your Senses”, Polaris is about to launch The Slingshot on July 27th. The company states that “The Slingshot connects both driver and passenger to the sights, sounds, and smells of the open road. It will make you feel the rush of pavement under your seat and in your chest.” Via 2 teaser […]
